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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   common storksbill (Erodium cicutarium), a flowering plant of the family Geraniaceae. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alfileriaclockserodium cicutariumfilareefilariagrass

Etymology

From Spanish alfilerillo, from alfiler (“pin”). The ending was assimilated to the familiar botanical suffix -aria.

Related phrases

erodium cicutariumflowering plant

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